Sacred mantras,
made simple.
Explore timeless mantras from Hindu and Buddhist traditions — with original text, transliteration, translation, spiritual meaning, chanting guidance, and curated Spotify & YouTube links.
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Every life season asks for a different sound. Begin with what you need.
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Browse by tradition
The oldest continuously chanted sacred sounds on earth.
Sacred figures
Browse by deity
From Shiva to Tara — mantras carried by the great ones who came before.
Hindu
Shiva
The great transformer.
Hindu
Krishna
The divine beloved.
Hindu
Hanuman
Devotion, courage, protection.
Hindu
Durga
The invincible mother.
Hindu
Kali
The dark mother of liberation.
Hindu
Lakshmi
The flow of abundance.
Hindu
Ganesha
Remover of obstacles.
Hindu
Saraswati
Wisdom, arts, and clear speech.
Buddhist
Tara
Swift compassion, swift protection.
Buddhist
Medicine Buddha
Healing of body, mind, and karma.
Buddhist
Avalokiteshvara
The bodhisattva of infinite compassion.
Buddhist
Guru Rinpoche
The precious teacher who brought the dharma to Tibet.
Cornerstone
Featured mantras
The mantras every practitioner meets sooner or later — begin here.
Gayatri Mantra
The mother of the Vedas — a prayer for the illumination of the intellect.
Om Namah Shivaya
I bow to Shiva — the auspicious one, the pure awareness within.
Om Mani Padme Hum
The mantra of compassion — the jewel in the lotus.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
The great death-conquering mantra — a prayer for healing, protection, and liberation.
Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
The great mantra — sixteen names of the divine, sung with love.
Green Tara Mantra
Swift compassion, swift protection — the mantra of the beloved female Buddha.
So Hum
'I am that.' The natural mantra that moves with your breath.
Hanuman Mantra
A bow to Hanuman — devotion, courage, and unshakeable strength.
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
A bow to Ganesha — remover of obstacles.
How OhMantra works
A quiet practice, in four steps.
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Choose what you need
Peace, healing, courage, devotion, protection, abundance.
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Learn its meaning
Original text, translation, spiritual context — with reverence.
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Listen
Curated Spotify and YouTube recordings for every mantra.
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Chant, and return
A daily practice grows from a single mantra held with love.
For those beginning
New to mantra? Start here.
You don't need to know Sanskrit. You don't need to belong to a tradition. You need one mantra, a few quiet minutes, and the willingness to return.
Beginner mantrasArticle
What is a mantra?
A mantra is a sacred sound or phrase, chanted or silently repeated, that carries both meaning and vibration. It is a tool for meditation, prayer, and inner transformation.
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How to chant a mantra
A simple, respectful guide to beginning a mantra practice — including posture, breath, repetitions, and the use of a mala.
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Japa, kirtan, and prayer — what's the difference?
Japa is quiet repetition. Kirtan is call-and-response singing. Both are mantra practice, expressed in different registers of the heart.
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